59-2250. Proceedings to determine descent.
59-2250
59-2250. Proceedings to determine descent.Whenever any person has been dead for more than six months and hasleft property or any interest in property, any person interested inthe estate or claiming an interestin such property may petition the district court of the county of thedecedent's residence, or of any county where property orany interest in property of the decedentis situated, to determine its descent under the laws of intestatesuccession or under the terms of a valid settlement agreement if:
(a) No will has been filed under K.S.A. 59-618a and amendments theretowithin six months after death;
(b) no petition has been filed for the probate of a will in this state; and
(c) no petition for administration has been filed in this state oradministration has been had without a determination of the descent of the property.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 226; L. 1941, ch. 284, § 11; L.1972, ch. 215, § 18; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 40;L. 1985, ch. 191, § 40;L. 1987, ch. 211, § 2; July 1.